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Bulgaria’s new factories
Investment projects worth less than 430 mln levs were announced in 2020 - a third of the amount in 2019
How Bulgaria let Covid-19 loose
After an ineffective first lockdown, the government sleepwalked into the second pandemic wave - with deadly consequences
Bulgaria’s (non-)recovery plan
Bulgaria stands to receive 12 billion levs (6.1 billion euro) in 2021-2026 from the Recovery Plan for Europe, and will be spending the funding as it always has - on weak, ineffective projects
Bulgaria's budget in crisis
Balanced fiscal policy takes a sharp turn towards rapid spending in the hope of election win next year
Borissov and the bottomless budget
The government has opened its wallet, throwing money at COVID-19 in an attempt to cling to power and stave off protests
Postponing the Fall
How long will the Prime Minister Boyko Borissov dodge resigning after three months of protests and what comes next?
Trends from Bulgaria’s regions
Changes at large local employers drive 2018 growth in several Bulgarian districts
Bulgaria's new general
The head of the anti COVID-19 fight, Ventsislav Mutafchiyski, quickly turned into a new fan-favorite during the first months of the pandemic, spurring speculation about a potential role in politics
The largest in Gepard ranking
The companies with the most employees and largest revenues and profits
Bulgaria's sluggish advance in the EU
The economy has grown, industry is turning towards higher technology, but reforms have stagnated, hindering the country’s potential
Sick leave in Bulgaria: Everybody lies
The budgetary cost of paying out sick leave is rising fast but the ruling GERB party tried to solve the problem boorishly and with no solid arguments
A budget to appeal to everyone
There is enough room for maneuvering in case of an economic downturn but reforms are nowhere in sight
Meet the cities: The northern island
In spite of its infrastructure woes and the lack of large new investments, Varna remains a point of interest and a city full of subdued energy. It’s time to release that energy and support it.
SEE TOP 100 ranking: Southeast Europe’s top companies rake in record sales, Bulgarian businesses keep pace
The SEE TOP 100 annual ranking published by business intelligence provider SeeNews comprises the biggest companies by total sales in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia
Deals of 2018: Weak Season with Mostly Local Buyers
Ginka Varbakova, Ahmed Dogan, Brendo were the most active Bulgarians in the deals, as easterners replaced westerners
Pushing reform through the back door
The Ministry of Health is attempting to revamp the ailing health care sector through increased government intervention but mounting criticism may dampen its enthusiasm